| Article ID: | iaor19911871 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 31 |
| Start Page Number: | 62 |
| End Page Number: | 65 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1990 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | Dillon Robert E. |
Some basic guidelines are given for managers dealing with vendor schedulers, shop planners, and other personnel who control inventories at the grass roots level. The article explains why low inventories are necessary and what some of the factors are that affect inventory.